BLM Colorado: A Sound
Investment for America 2025
BLM Colorado manages 8.3 million surface acres and 27.1 million subsurface areas. BLM Colorado public lands generate tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in revenue every year for local, state and national economies.
Highlights for these contributions include:
- Economic activity across BLM-managed lands in Colorado generated $7.9 billion in fiscal year 2024 and supported 33,237 total jobs. Colorado ranked in the top 5 among the nation’s BLM states for number of jobs supported by multiple use on public lands.
- In FY 24, oil and gas produced from federal lands generated $4.2 billion, or around 53% of the total economic contribution generated by BLM Colorado.
- Recreation, another significant contributor to the state’s economy, generated $2 billion in economic output and supported over 11,900 jobs from BLM-managed lands across Colorado.
- BLM Colorado authorizes livestock grazing on 7.8 million acres in the state, supporting livestock management on about 2,400 separate grazing allotments by more than 1,000 ranching operations.
View a breakdown of BLM Colorado's economic impact by sector, district, and field office below. All statistics are from fiscal year 2024.
- BLM Colorado State Totals
Sector Economic Output Jobs Generated Recreation $2 billion 11,909 Coal $741.7 million 2,341 Oil & Gas $4.2 billion 13,551 Timber $2.2 million 11 Grazing $84.8 million 1,020 Nonenergy Minerals $170.1 million 627 BLM Expenditures $454.2 million 2,639 Payments to State & Counties $164.2 million 1,138 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
Northwest District
The Northwest District generated $2 billion in economic output and supported 7,625 jobs.
- Northwest District Totals
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $253.7 million 1,443 Coal $396.4 million 1,251 Oil & Gas $1.9 billion 7,625 Timber $1.3 million 6 Grazing $44.9 million 561 Nonenergy Minerals $148.2 million 551 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
- Kremmling Field Office Totals
The Kremmling Field Office generated $87.3 million in economic output and supported 516 jobs.
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $66.6 million 360 Oil & Gas $43.7 million 131 Timber $1.2 million 6 Grazing $7.9 million 84 Nonenergy Minerals — — All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
- Little Snake Field Office Totals
The Little Snake Field Office generated $440.2 million in economic output and supported 1,800 jobs.
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $104.2 million 603 Coal $214.8 million 678 Oil & Gas $56 million 182 Timber $322 — Grazing $24.4 million 320 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
- White River Field Office Totals
The White River Field Office generated $1.9 billion in economic output and supported 7,100 jobs.
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $82.9 million 480 Coal $181.6 million 573 Oil & Gas $1.1 billion 3,500 Timber $94,400 — Grazing $12.6 million 157 Nonenergy Minerals $148.2 million 551 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
Rocky Mountain District
The Rocky Mountain District generated $2 billion in economic output and supported 8,503 jobs.
- Rocky Mountain District Totals
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $640.7 million 3,700 Oil & Gas $742.2 million 4,600 Timber $209,300 4 Grazing $10.7 million 123 Nonenergy Minerals $5.9 million 76 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
- Royal Gorge Field Office Totals
The Royal Gorge Field Office generated $1.7 billion in economic output and supported 6,900 jobs.
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $442.9 million 2,500 Oil & Gas $1.4 billion 4,600 Timber $868,900 4 Grazing $4.9 million 52 Nonenergy Minerals $21.4 million 75 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
- San Luis Valley Field Office Totals
The San Luis Valley Field Office generated $150.8 million in economic output and supported 1,200 jobs.
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $197.8 million 1,200 Timber $15,100 — Grazing $5.8 million 71 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
Southwest District
The Southwest District generated $1.9 billion in economic output and supported 7,976 jobs.
- Southwest District Totals
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $737.7 million 4,311 Coal $345.3 million 1,090 Oil & Gas $799.6 million 2,427 Timber $95,000 — Grazing $13.1 million 148 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
- Gunnison Field Office Totals
The Gunnison Field Office generated $306.2 million in economic output and supported 2,400 jobs.
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $395.6 million 2,300 Timber $22,200 — Grazing $5.5 million 63 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
- Tres Rios Field Office Totals
The Tres Rios Field Office generated $1 billion in economic output and supported 4,000 jobs.
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $122.8 million 711 Coal $72.5 million 229 Oil & Gas $790.7 million 2,400 Timber $38,600 — Grazing $4.2 million 45 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
- Uncompahgre Field Office Totals
The Uncompahgre Field Office generated $291 million in economic output and supported 1,600 jobs.
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $219.3 million 1,300 Coal $272.8 million 861 Oil & Gas $8.9 million 27 Timber $35.1 thousand — Grazing $3.4 million 40 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
Upper Colorado River District
The Upper Colorado River District generated $1.3 billion in economic output and supported 5,267 jobs.
- Upper Colorado River District Totals
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $1.4 billion 2,373 Oil & Gas $907 million 2,704 Timber $12,000 — Grazing $16.2 million 189 Nonenergy Minerals $255,900 1 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
- Colorado River Valley Field Office Totals
The Colorado River Valley Field Office generated $1.7 billion in economic output and supported 6,300 jobs.
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $64.4 million 373 Oil & Gas $839.2 million 2,500 Timber $1,400 — Grazing $8.5 million 107 Nonenergy Minerals $255,900 1 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1
- Grand Junction Field Office Totals
The Grand Junction Field Office generated $417.3 million in economic output and supported 2,600 jobs.
Sector Economic Output Jobs Recreation $1.2 billion 2,000 Oil & Gas $36.6 million 204 Timber $2,500 — Grazing $2.2 million 82 All reported economic outputs reflect estimated total effects and ripple effects throughout the economy. All totals are rounded to the nearest .1